Wedding Videography Tips: DIY Can Be Fun!

If your only option for a lasting memento of your day is a DIY wedding video, then consider these three quick ways to help produce the keepsake you want at a low-budget price you can afford.

Call upon your friends and relatives
Anyone who is bringing their camera to the occasion should be only too happy to pass on to you their final results: video, photographs etc. If you are worried about putting pressure onto too many people, ask a couple of specific individuals to take some particular recordings, eg: a bridesmaid’s mum to video the bridesmaids in action, whilst another relative films the bride and groom. Don’t forget though, that however well intentioned they are when they agree to this, such things are easily forgotten after the event, so it will be up to you to gently harass people to pass these on as soon as possible after the honeymoon. You could offer a reminder at the same time as offering an invitation to come and see the final product: this helps to remind others of their necessary contribution towards it!

Contact your local college
Find out if there is someone on a media course who would be interested in filming your wedding, or editing your gathered results from everyone else. The end result can be of surprisingly good quality, but do ask to see the portfolio of any prospective student first, just to make sure they have the necessary skills.

Ask the venue about the security camera
The recent wedding ceremony of a friend of mine was captured on the security camera of the venue – they found this out from a guest who was a little late and could not come in because the ceremony was underway! As a result, he watched the whole thing from the camera and added his own voice-over. If the venue is willing to let you buy a copy, you could have real fun adding your own D.I.Y commentary, even if the sound of the event has not been recorded!

This article was written exclusively for Groomsday by Chloe Wilson whose Wedding Video Hints website offers advice to those about to get married on what to expect from wedding videography services.